Lane · STEP · Oct 2026

Charlotte, NC to Thornton, CO step deck rate

$6,842step deck

+3.4% from last month

Per mile: $4.28
Distance: 1,599 mi
Typical range: $5,747–$7,937
Transit: 4 days

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Step deck · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly

Charlotte to Thornton price history

3 months: +8.6%
1 year: +18.6%
5 years: +25.1%

Cost breakdown

Linehaul: $5,230
Fuel: $1,612
All-in estimate: $6,842

Return trip

Thornton → Charlotte$4,763

This direction runs 44% above the return trip. Leaving NC prices below the national average and arriving in CO prices above it.

Charlotte to Thornton by truck type

Estimated cost from Charlotte, NC to Thornton, CO by truck type
Truck type	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range
53' dry van	$5,222	$3.27	$4,647 – $5,796
53' refrigerated	$6,221	$3.89	$5,412 – $7,030
48' flatbed	$6,284	$3.93	$5,404 – $7,164
Step deck	$6,842	$4.28	$5,747 – $7,937
Power only	$4,628	$2.89	$4,026 – $5,229
Hotshot	$3,493	$2.18	$2,899 – $4,087
26' box truck	$3,418	$2.14	$2,905 – $3,930
Sprinter van	$2,089	$1.31	$1,755 – $2,423

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More lanes from Charlotte

Step deck lanes from Charlotte, NC
To	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	627 mi	$3,205	$5.11	$2,693 – $3,718	2 d
Los Angeles, CA	2,508 mi	$7,241	$2.89	$6,083 – $8,400	6 d
Chicago, IL	695 mi	$2,525	$3.63	$2,121 – $2,929	2 d
Houston, TX	1,093 mi	$3,715	$3.40	$3,120 – $4,309	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	2,099 mi	$6,825	$3.25	$5,733 – $7,916	5 d
Philadelphia, PA	537 mi	$2,753	$5.13	$2,313 – $3,194	2 d
San Antonio, TX	1,303 mi	$4,275	$3.28	$3,591 – $4,959	3 d
San Diego, CA	2,448 mi	$7,086	$2.89	$5,953 – $8,220	6 d

More lanes into Thornton

Step deck lanes into Thornton, CO
From	Miles	Estimate	Per mile	Typical range	Transit
New York, NY	1,919 mi	$8,945	$4.66	$7,514 – $10,376	5 d
Los Angeles, CA	999 mi	$6,999	$7.01	$5,879 – $8,119	3 d
Chicago, IL	1,073 mi	$6,676	$6.22	$5,608 – $7,744	3 d
Houston, TX	1,043 mi	$5,096	$4.89	$4,281 – $5,912	3 d
Phoenix, AZ	697 mi	$3,086	$4.43	$2,593 – $3,580	2 d
Philadelphia, PA	1,854 mi	$7,711	$4.16	$6,477 – $8,944	4 d
San Antonio, TX	954 mi	$4,758	$4.99	$3,997 – $5,520	3 d
San Diego, CA	987 mi	$6,934	$7.03	$5,825 – $8,044	3 d

About this lane

How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Charlotte, NC to Thornton, CO?

A Step deck from Charlotte, NC to Thornton, CO is estimated at $6,842 all-in in October 2026, or $4.28 a mile over about 1,599 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,747 and $7,937.

How far is Charlotte, NC from Thornton, CO by truck?

About 1,599 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 4 days of transit.

How much of the price is fuel?

About $1,612 of the $6,842 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $5,230 is linehaul.

Is it cheaper to ship from Thornton, CO to Charlotte, NC?

The reverse direction is estimated at $4,763, which makes Charlotte, NC to Thornton, CO 44% more expensive. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.

Lane history applies the current origin and destination adjustments to the national series back to December 2003. Methodology